Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	103617
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-1029
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 10 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 10 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Jaanus Kaap of Clarified Security
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac 0 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit edition 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 0 Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions.

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-1029 | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)